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that number comes from lost productivity, higher healthcare cost and absenteeism. research says the findings report the number of employers who ban smoking in the workspace or refuse to hierers >>> let's get you updated on top of the top stories -- dive teams pulled you on the a range rover from the estuary about two hours ago. the suspect, police say, drove the vehicle into the estuary to elude capture. >>> happening now -- emergency crews are frantically searching for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in philadelphia. eight to ten people may be trapped. dozens of paramedics and -- and fire crews have been called to the scene. >>> janine de la vega is live from saratoga and tells us about a school district adopting a texting service. >> reporter: it's the last day here at saratoga high. they are in the midst of planning for graduation. district officials say they plan to explore this anti- bulling tool which students can use through their cell phone. the assistant superintendent of curriculum at the los gatos saratoga school district says over t
that number comes from lost productivity, higher healthcare cost and absenteeism. research says the findings report the number of employers who ban smoking in the workspace or refuse to hierers >>> let's get you updated on top of the top stories -- dive teams pulled you on the a range rover from the estuary about two hours ago. the suspect, police say, drove the vehicle into the estuary to elude capture. >>> happening now -- emergency crews are frantically searching for...
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he says that the state has built and renovated several healthcare facilities and that is really taking care of the problem. they've also added some beds which has helped the situation. federal judges did give the state a midnight deadline last night to file plans for further reducing the prison population and instead state attorneys filed a motion just hours before the deadline saying that the requirement for acceptable prison healthcare has been met. governor brown wants to get out from under the court order that requires california to spend more than $440 million, sending inmates to prisons in other states. the governor has also said that the court-ordered reduction could force the state to release dangerous or violent inmates. the population in the state's 33 prisons had been reduced by nearly 42,000 inmates since 2006. correction officials say the governor will hold a press conference. two of them. one in los angeles it really trumpet his efforts. we'll follow this and let you know what he has to say. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> today at noon, the new san francisco boar
he says that the state has built and renovated several healthcare facilities and that is really taking care of the problem. they've also added some beds which has helped the situation. federal judges did give the state a midnight deadline last night to file plans for further reducing the prison population and instead state attorneys filed a motion just hours before the deadline saying that the requirement for acceptable prison healthcare has been met. governor brown wants to get out from under...
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pam cook will be here to tell us what management is saying about healthcare and pensions. blam >>> the s&p 500 is pov 1700 point -- above 1700 points for the first time. several driving forces. a jump in china business sentiment. and earnings gains for several u.s. companies and the number of americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped to the low lowest -- to the low elf left since 2008 lowest level since 2008. >>> just checking facebook's stock right now, it's up over 3%. it's selling for $37.98. at one point today it was trading at $38.29. and that was the initial public offering price of $38 when it had its ipo 14 months ago. it slipped a little bit today. already had hit the all-time high. >>> all right. 8:45. let's bring you up to date on some of the other attorneys we're following for you right now. police are searching for a suspect in an antioch shooting that happened last night. one person was killed. another was critically injured. police found the victims about 7:30 last night inside of a white cadillac on somersville road. police think the suspect is drivin
pam cook will be here to tell us what management is saying about healthcare and pensions. blam >>> the s&p 500 is pov 1700 point -- above 1700 points for the first time. several driving forces. a jump in china business sentiment. and earnings gains for several u.s. companies and the number of americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped to the low lowest -- to the low elf left since 2008 lowest level since 2008. >>> just checking facebook's stock right now, it's up over...
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another setback for president obama's healthcare law this morning. the administration has delayed a mandate that protects consumers by limiting how much they have to spend on their own healthcare. as kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, republicans who are fighting the law are happy about this. kyla? >> reporter: dave, many republicans will use this as a discreditty law. the cap was going to be 6300 for an individual and just under 13,000 for a family. but the new york times reports the obama administration is delaying the mandate for a year until january of 2015. that means some insurers can set higher limits at all or no limits at all. the new york times says this delay has been outlined on a government website since february. but it went unnoticed by the legal language. health plan sponsors need to upgrade computer systems. congress might be on resers this month. but -- on recess this month. but senator rubio encouraged followers on twitter this morning to sign a petition to "defund this disaster." this is the second obama car
another setback for president obama's healthcare law this morning. the administration has delayed a mandate that protects consumers by limiting how much they have to spend on their own healthcare. as kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, republicans who are fighting the law are happy about this. kyla? >> reporter: dave, many republicans will use this as a discreditty law. the cap was going to be 6300 for an individual and just under 13,000 for a family. but the new...
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if it's a healthcare, they should address that. if it's benefits, they should hoege in on that -- they should hone in on that. >> reporter: buses were brought in just in case of a strike. apparently no one told the drivers the strike had been called off. i've reached out to b.a.r.t.'s spokespeople to ask about about the mix mumm-- mixup. commuters are glad they got a break and are hopeful a deal can be worked out. alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:36. new this morning, 17 people in san jose now need a new place to live after an early-morning apartment fire. the flames damaged five units in the complex on waterberry court. janine de la vega has more. >> reporter: i want to tell you, the fire happened here at this apartment complex. it's an eerie coincidence because in december, there was a couple of and grandfather who died in the fire. the people involved in this fire remember that. you can see the damage here. a lot of charred debris on the ground. the flames were so powerful that they gutted that apartment there on the sec
if it's a healthcare, they should address that. if it's benefits, they should hoege in on that -- they should hone in on that. >> reporter: buses were brought in just in case of a strike. apparently no one told the drivers the strike had been called off. i've reached out to b.a.r.t.'s spokespeople to ask about about the mix mumm-- mixup. commuters are glad they got a break and are hopeful a deal can be worked out. alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:36. new this morning, 17...
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technology conference but the focus is on many industries including retail, financial services and healthcare. we caught up with one new oracle employee this morning who says it's an important time to meet with and hear from customers. >> the eyes light up and they start telling you about new applications that we never thought of. so this is a great opportunity for everybody to learn from each other. >> reporter: it's a great opportunity for san francisco businesses. this conference estimated to bring in $120 million to the bay area at local hotels, restaurants, and other tourist spots as everybody comes in for the conference. but, of course, with all of the people that means traffic once again as we look out live to the convention center, it looks like this is moscone center. it looks like good weather and that will bring in people and they might stay longer as well. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a san francisco strip club is taking oracle to court. new century theater is suing oracle claimingage oracle employee charged more than 33,000 in strip services on a company credit card and oracle
technology conference but the focus is on many industries including retail, financial services and healthcare. we caught up with one new oracle employee this morning who says it's an important time to meet with and hear from customers. >> the eyes light up and they start telling you about new applications that we never thought of. so this is a great opportunity for everybody to learn from each other. >> reporter: it's a great opportunity for san francisco businesses. this conference...
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. >>> nearly four years after it was signed, president obama's healthcare program goes into effect on wednesday. administration officials report about 1.1 million people have enrolled in health plans using the federal website. they say most of those people enrolled in the last couple of weeks after problems with the site were fixed. the obama administration hopes to have seven million people signed up by the end of march. >>> the next time you go to the vending machine, get ready to count your change and calories. under president obama's healthcare law, most vending machines will be required to list the calories of each item. the fda believes the information will help people make healthier choices. >> i think sometimes, like, when we are at the vending machine forget those things tack on calories. i think it being up front will be helpful. >> about 5 million vending machines across the country will be affected. the change is expected to cost the vending machine industry millions of dollars. >> i have to say i used to have a brand muffin every morning for breakfast out of a vending mac
. >>> nearly four years after it was signed, president obama's healthcare program goes into effect on wednesday. administration officials report about 1.1 million people have enrolled in health plans using the federal website. they say most of those people enrolled in the last couple of weeks after problems with the site were fixed. the obama administration hopes to have seven million people signed up by the end of march. >>> the next time you go to the vending machine, get...
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members also want to partially privatize healthcare for older americans. they say their plan to help preserve social security and medicare for all americans. >>> 8:44. let's bring you up to date on some of the other top stories we're following for you right now. algerian forces reportedly raided a natural gas plant trying to free dozens of foreign hostages including americans held by militants. but the militants say 35 hostages and 15 kidnappers were killed by algerian military helicopters. they also say that seven hostages including two americans survived. no comment yet on this by the algerian government. >>> back this country, notre dame football star manti te'o reportedly will be talking to reporters as early as today. he says he was the victim of an elaborate online hoax. he says he fell in love with a stanford eye-kid when never existed. tmz is reporting that notre dame is telling school employees not to talk to reporters or they will never again work for notre dame. >>> and a possible outbreak of norovirus has hit contra costa and it may have affect
members also want to partially privatize healthcare for older americans. they say their plan to help preserve social security and medicare for all americans. >>> 8:44. let's bring you up to date on some of the other top stories we're following for you right now. algerian forces reportedly raided a natural gas plant trying to free dozens of foreign hostages including americans held by militants. but the militants say 35 hostages and 15 kidnappers were killed by algerian military...
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. >>> santa clara county will focus on healthcare and gun violence this year. board of supervisor's president ken yeager outlined his top priorities during his state of the county address. as far as the affordable healthcare act, he wants to tackle childhood obesity, h.i.v. and consolidating mental health and drug treatment into a behavioral health department. yeager hopes to create a gun byback program and -- buyback program and encourage convicted felons to turn in their firearms. >>> 70-year-old katherine kitty petten was killed monday night at a hampton in this littleton, new hampshire. she was in town to attend a trustee meeting for her alma mater. the attack appears to be random. the second faces second-degree murder charges. >>> 7:37. let's bring sal back. you are still following what's going on in livermore. >> that's right. we're gonna show you video of this fatal crash that occurred just after 6:00 this morning. a car burst into flames after being involved in a wreck. eastbound 580 at north greenville road. this car, the person inside died as a result
. >>> santa clara county will focus on healthcare and gun violence this year. board of supervisor's president ken yeager outlined his top priorities during his state of the county address. as far as the affordable healthcare act, he wants to tackle childhood obesity, h.i.v. and consolidating mental health and drug treatment into a behavioral health department. yeager hopes to create a gun byback program and -- buyback program and encourage convicted felons to turn in their firearms....
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. >>> who is behind the big part of making aid part of e healthcare >>> sunny for some. but definitely cooler. that gray means, 50, 60s coast and bay. >>> 7:13. dozens of people were killed in iraq this morning. a series of violent attacks. want to show you new video of a bar bomb explosion -- car bomb explosion. it happened at a bus stop in baghdad. seven people were killed. 20 more were hurt. no one has yet claimed responsibility. and 44 people were killed in gun battles and another car bombing. the experts there say a rise in sunni shiite tension is to blame. >>> south korea says it will take action if north korea rejects talks on a factory park run by those two countries. now, this factory is part of a 2004 project meant to improve cooperation between north korea and south korea. but now north korea is stopping south koreans from crossing the border and going into that factory. south korea has proposed a series of talks about this. they are giving north korea until tomorrow to respond. >>> 7:14. right now, members of the house homeland security committee are focusing
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he's expected to talk about the affordable healthcare act. we will have much more possibly be speaking to the host of the event here at this palo alto home and we'll bring that to you at noon. reporting to you live, back to you. >> ktvu will have coverage of president obama's visit this evening at 6:00 and on the 10:00 news. >>> verizon wireless is handing customer phone records over to the government. they say this is necessary to protect the country. brian flow flores is out-- brian flores is live outside of a verizon store. i'm guessing you are getting a lot of reaction. >> reporter: mixed's objection. the white house says this is a critical tool in protecting the nation. the order signed did not specify a particular threat but if you are a verizon customer, your information may be in the hands of the federal government. this was first reported on by the u.k.-based "guardian" newspaper. they were able to obtain a copy of a top-event order which said verizon was to hand over calls on an ongoing daily basis. the order does not require the co
he's expected to talk about the affordable healthcare act. we will have much more possibly be speaking to the host of the event here at this palo alto home and we'll bring that to you at noon. reporting to you live, back to you. >> ktvu will have coverage of president obama's visit this evening at 6:00 and on the 10:00 news. >>> verizon wireless is handing customer phone records over to the government. they say this is necessary to protect the country. brian flow flores is out--...
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call center employees will be answering questions about the new healthcare law. contra costa supervisors are also considering locations in richmond and in concord. >>> sal, everybody behaving on the roads? >> we have a new crash on westbound 580 at the altamont pass north of flynn road. watch for traffic to be low in this area. the traffic is going to be busy even after that, although it's improved a little bit. we're looking at the hayward to union city to fremont commute and that commute is about 30 minutes. let's move along to live pictures. i want to show you westbound bay bridge. slight improvement between 20, 25 minutes waiting to get in san francisco. this morning we're looking at the 280 commute. 280 and 101 have been a little slow because of earlier issues. let's go to mark tamayo. >>> we continue to watch the fog floating coastside and around the bay. still some haze. there's some evidence of some patchy fog left over. temperatures today, they are cooler than yesterday but still pretty nice. 60s and 70s. it won't be complete sunshine as you can pick out
call center employees will be answering questions about the new healthcare law. contra costa supervisors are also considering locations in richmond and in concord. >>> sal, everybody behaving on the roads? >> we have a new crash on westbound 580 at the altamont pass north of flynn road. watch for traffic to be low in this area. the traffic is going to be busy even after that, although it's improved a little bit. we're looking at the hayward to union city to fremont commute and...
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there's been some changes on pension contributions and no movement on healthcare premiums. union leaders want to see changes for what they call safety concerns. we're looking no station agents having to work alone after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. >> reporter: they want station agents to be aloud -- allowed more time to conduct safety checks before opening stations. the last proposal came at 10:00 saturday night and was rejected. at this point, a date has not been set for negotiations to resume. we're told it could happen later this week. for now, back to the desk. >> all right. >>> do you think the 60-day cool-off period will help or -- cooling-off period will help or will b.a.r.t. hold another strike when it ends? join us on facebook. >>> part of a resort in florida is slipping into a sinkhole. take a look at this picture at the damaged buildings in the sink hole. 35 guests were evacuated early this this morning from the summer -- this morning from the summer bay resort. ten miles west of disneyland. a three-store story building of villas collapsed. what's amazing her
there's been some changes on pension contributions and no movement on healthcare premiums. union leaders want to see changes for what they call safety concerns. we're looking no station agents having to work alone after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. >> reporter: they want station agents to be aloud -- allowed more time to conduct safety checks before opening stations. the last proposal came at 10:00 saturday night and was rejected. at this point, a date has not been set for negotiations...
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this new report is by a group of healthcare providers, insurers and public health reports -- experts working with uc berkeley. the sacramento "bee" reports the group has come up with recommendation, one of them successes adopting where insurance companies budget per patient. >>> well, nasa is crediting the mars rover "curiosity" with another major accomplishment. they say "curiosity" has captured a -- transferred a pinch of dust on the lab. scientists hope to analyze the powder in the coming week. they want to determine if this is favorable for microbes and -- microbes. >>> i would like to see the may ooh appoint a mother. >> find out why the push is for a mom. >>> steve is pushing for more rain. we're seeing blue skies around the area. steve will tell you how warm it will get. >>> all of a sudden all over the bay area, we've had a lot of slow traffic on this tuesday. we'll update the situation -- straight ahead. >>> in san francisco, there's a push underway for mayor ed lee to appoint someone who is a mother to the board of supervisors. a supervisor position for the sunset district
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the republicans want to divert $4 billion from a prevention program in the healthcare reform plan. but democrats and the white house oppose diverting those funds. >>> a bill that do create a -- could create a homeless bill of rights is one step closer to becoming state law. the bill introduced by tom amyyano has passed the committee and it could allow people to sleep, and panhandle on local properties. it would also allow the government to provide showers and rest rooms for the homeless. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel is in egypt right now meeting with that country's leaders. it's part of his middle east tour. you are looking at video of hagel meeting with benjamin netanyahu yesterday. in talks with the egyptian leaders, he will try to influence as egypt struggles with democracy. >>> david petraeus has a new job. petraeus will join the city university of new york as a visiting professor beginning in august. he says as the son of an immigrant he identifies with many students with similar backgrounds. >>> the federal government is suing lance armstrong for millions of dollars the
the republicans want to divert $4 billion from a prevention program in the healthcare reform plan. but democrats and the white house oppose diverting those funds. >>> a bill that do create a -- could create a homeless bill of rights is one step closer to becoming state law. the bill introduced by tom amyyano has passed the committee and it could allow people to sleep, and panhandle on local properties. it would also allow the government to provide showers and rest rooms for the...
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healthcare foundation is offering free meningitis vaccines. this after a 33-year-old los angeles man died friday from the disease. public health authorities know of a meningitis outbreak in new york among gay men. the victim had recently attended an lbgt party in palm springs. now, the disease could be spreading. san francisco's health department reassures that there's not an official outbreak here in california. >>> right now, it's 8:51. great britain is getting ready to pay its last respects to the iron lady. the rehearsal that's taking place in london this morning. push >>> good morning. northbound 880, some slowing. we have a big problem on the san mateo bridge. we'll tell you more -- coming up. >>> welcome back. early this morning in london a rehearsal was held in preparation for the funeral of former british prime minister margaret thatcher. more than 800 british troops will take part in the funeral preprocession on wednesday -- procession on wednesday. at rehearsal, a horse-drawn carriage was carried to the cathedral. >>> 8:54. east bay
healthcare foundation is offering free meningitis vaccines. this after a 33-year-old los angeles man died friday from the disease. public health authorities know of a meningitis outbreak in new york among gay men. the victim had recently attended an lbgt party in palm springs. now, the disease could be spreading. san francisco's health department reassures that there's not an official outbreak here in california. >>> right now, it's 8:51. great britain is getting ready to pay its last...
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various businesses are offering free he services, healthcare. food and beauty services. >>> a home next door to the one where the three women were hill is boarded up. they finished securing it up. they have not said why it is a place of interest. they are still keeping around the clock patrols. that started after people said they he were going to burn down ariel castro's home. >>> sylvia brown is defending a statement she made about victim amanda berry. on the episode of monday tell williams, she told her, her daughter was dead. she died two years later. brown said in 50 years of work she is more right than wrong and she is glad her prediction turned out to be false. >>> rain is delaying this in bangladesh. they are using cranes and other heavy machinery. and so far, they have recovered more than 1100 bodies from the eight story building. rescuers got a small boost on friday. they found a young woman alive. 17 days after the collapse. >> doctors say her condition is improving. >> 27 minors are killed within an explosion at a coalmine in china. >
various businesses are offering free he services, healthcare. food and beauty services. >>> a home next door to the one where the three women were hill is boarded up. they finished securing it up. they have not said why it is a place of interest. they are still keeping around the clock patrols. that started after people said they he were going to burn down ariel castro's home. >>> sylvia brown is defending a statement she made about victim amanda berry. on the episode of...
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all nine of the people riding in the limo were current or former nurses here at the fruitvale healthcare center. inside the front door this morning, we saw people leaving flowers behind for those victims who were killed or badly injured. later this morning, the coroner is expected to positively identify the five fire in the -- who died in the fire. we've learned three of them right here. nerizo fojas was killed, the bride. also michelle estrera from necessary fro and jenny balon died -- from fresno and jenny balon died as well. balo in. 's husband told us -- we spoke to balo's husband. he told us that everybody was trying to climb to the partition leading to the driver's seat because the doors were locked. >> frustrated, disappointed at -- that it wasn't opened. if they only break the glass, maybe they would survive. >> reporter: this group of nine women were heading to a bridal party when their limo burst into flames on saturday. so far, the chp can't say why those women who died were unable to get out of the rear doors. in the meantime, though, there are four women who did survive this
all nine of the people riding in the limo were current or former nurses here at the fruitvale healthcare center. inside the front door this morning, we saw people leaving flowers behind for those victims who were killed or badly injured. later this morning, the coroner is expected to positively identify the five fire in the -- who died in the fire. we've learned three of them right here. nerizo fojas was killed, the bride. also michelle estrera from necessary fro and jenny balon died -- from...
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focus is to protect the middle class by providing good-paying jobs, a quality education, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement. he is calling on republicans for by partisanship, to end political bickering in washington. >>> the white house says two guantanamo bay detainees may be sent back to nigeria, after a 30-day waiting period. this would be the first transfer as part of the president's long-promised plan to close guantanamo. there are 166 detainees at the prison. 68 are on a hunger strike to draw attention to their detention without charges. >>> 8:48 now. army private bradley manning's fate is in a military judge's fans. now rallies are planned in support of the controversial soldier in the bay area. today is an international day of action for manning. supporters will be demonstrating at powell and market streets in san francisco and the berkeley main post office, among other locations. the former army intelligence analyst has admitted to sending classified information to wikileaks. he faces up to life in prison. >>> we're learning more about what may have contributed to the high
focus is to protect the middle class by providing good-paying jobs, a quality education, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement. he is calling on republicans for by partisanship, to end political bickering in washington. >>> the white house says two guantanamo bay detainees may be sent back to nigeria, after a 30-day waiting period. this would be the first transfer as part of the president's long-promised plan to close guantanamo. there are 166 detainees at the prison. 68 are...
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the three big issues still on the table, wages, pensions and healthcare. b.a.r.t. says it's gone from 140 million in takebacks to employees to 33 million in givebacks but union members say those numbers are inflated and they have a long way to go. >> we're trying to get things done. we're like dentists. we have the tools but it's like pulling teeth that are not there. we cannot get a response and it's frustrating. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. riders say they are frustrated. they say that b.a.r.t. has a voice, the unions have a voice but they have no say in the looming strike. >> i've been thinking and planning and stressing and what are we gonna do about child care, gas, parking, leaving early. >> reporter: transit workers say a second b.a.r.t. strike would be far worse than the first. the overall number of commuters will be 10% higher than the 4th of july week. we learned that b.a.r.t. plans to use the same shuttles last time. officials say there's plenty of money available of the $20 million available. only $750,000 was used. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> stay
the three big issues still on the table, wages, pensions and healthcare. b.a.r.t. says it's gone from 140 million in takebacks to employees to 33 million in givebacks but union members say those numbers are inflated and they have a long way to go. >> we're trying to get things done. we're like dentists. we have the tools but it's like pulling teeth that are not there. we cannot get a response and it's frustrating. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. riders say they are frustrated. they say that...
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. >>> later today, a new simpler application for health insurance under president obama's healthcare overhaul will be unveiled. the first draft was criticized as being too complicated. >>> 8:53. a carjacking suspect arrested right near in the bay area. the horrifying discovery police say they made in a truck the suspect was driving before he committed the crimes. >>> good morning. northbound 280 as you drive through daly city. fatal accident has two lanes blocked. traffic is backed up into south l n francisco. we back with alternate routes and details. çó look at 'em. living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless receiver. you see in my day, when my mom was repainting the house, you couldn't just set up a tv in the basement. i mean, come on! nope. we could only watch tv in the rooms that had a tv outlet. yeah if we wanted to watch tv someplace else, we'd have to go to my aunt sally's. have you ever sat on a plastic covered couch? [ kids cheering ] you're missing a good game over here. those kids wouldn't have lasted one day in our shoes. [ male announcer ] add a wireless receiver
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west los angeles healthcare center right on wilshire boulevard. these are live pictures we're looking at right now. a security guard says he found the object about 7:00 this morning. again, these are static pictures, live pictures from los angeles. we'll bring you the latest on this breaking story as we get more information. >>> a teenaged boy is recovering after falling down a ventilation shaft in the marin headlund. he fell 35 feet in an old military bunker yesterday morning. firefighters cut through a steel barricade placed over the entrance of the bunker to get him free. now, he's got broken -- a broken arm and some bruises but they say he will make a full recovery. >>> nine minutes before 9:00. developing news in syria where the prime minister barely escaped an assassination attack. the prime minister was not hurt when a bomb blew up near his convoy in damascus. his bodyguard was killed and one of the his drivers was critically injured. opposition forces in syria are getting bolder and going after president assad's inner circle even where the
west los angeles healthcare center right on wilshire boulevard. these are live pictures we're looking at right now. a security guard says he found the object about 7:00 this morning. again, these are static pictures, live pictures from los angeles. we'll bring you the latest on this breaking story as we get more information. >>> a teenaged boy is recovering after falling down a ventilation shaft in the marin headlund. he fell 35 feet in an old military bunker yesterday morning....
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some want more answers about back taxes and healthcare costs, other want the border more secure before this process moves forward. leaders from both parties in the house and senate say they believe a comprehensive plan will become law by the end of the year. i will be listening live to the president's remarks and will have the latest remarks next hour. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> six months after the newtown, connecticut school shooting, some of the victims' families are helding back to capitol hill. they want to -- heading back to capitol hill. they want to remind lawmakers they are still waiting for action on new gun control laws. they have meetings with john erand eric canter -- john boehner and eric canter. last time they came, they left empty-handed despite the promise of the backing by the president. >>> a grand jury in pennsylvania will now determine who was at fault when a philadelphia building building collapsed killing six people. so far the operator of an excavator machine has been arrested and faced manslaughter charges. police say he had marijuana
some want more answers about back taxes and healthcare costs, other want the border more secure before this process moves forward. leaders from both parties in the house and senate say they believe a comprehensive plan will become law by the end of the year. i will be listening live to the president's remarks and will have the latest remarks next hour. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> six months after the newtown, connecticut school shooting, some of the...
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steinberg said at the top of the agenda are a water bond, gun control, implementing the new federal healthcare plan and education funding. now, this also means that they can even override a veto of their own democratic governor. republicans said their role will to be hold democrats accountal for their decision. stein berg said they will -- steinberg said they will continue to listen to republican ideas. >> it will be up to the republicans to decide how they want to governp. because in the past, i -- govern. because in the past, i don't think it's unfair to say that they have obstructioned, especially when -- obstructed, especially when it comes to a reasonable balance between living within your means but also having the revenue necessary to fund education necessary. >> reporter: and with this super majority, democrats hope to have a budget passed on time. one thing we asked them about was the repeal of proposition 8 depending upon the decision made by the supreme court and steinberg said he wouldn't pull putting that before voters depending upon what happens with the supreme court. one thing t
steinberg said at the top of the agenda are a water bond, gun control, implementing the new federal healthcare plan and education funding. now, this also means that they can even override a veto of their own democratic governor. republicans said their role will to be hold democrats accountal for their decision. stein berg said they will -- steinberg said they will continue to listen to republican ideas. >> it will be up to the republicans to decide how they want to governp. because in the...
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the house oversight and government reform committee will examine the impact of the new healthcare law on premiums and provider networks. this hearing will include testimony from doctors and policy experts. >>> the white house is bringing in the sexiest man alive to help boost the enrollment in the affordable care act. yep. that's adam levine. he was called the sexiest man alive by people magazine last month. he is going to help promote enrollment and online health insurance exchanges as part of a social media campaign that kicks off today. now, president obama has used this successfully in the past back during his 2012 re- election campaign. the obama administration plans to use celebrity promotions and videos aimed at inspiring people to enroll. >>> 7:17. back to that high-speed chase we told you about at the top of the hour. it went through several east bay cities reaching speeds of 100 miles an hour. how neighbors are responding to the wild pursuit where a police officer was hit by a car. tara. >> reporter: yeah, one neighbor who just walked by actually said that the guy circled ar
the house oversight and government reform committee will examine the impact of the new healthcare law on premiums and provider networks. this hearing will include testimony from doctors and policy experts. >>> the white house is bringing in the sexiest man alive to help boost the enrollment in the affordable care act. yep. that's adam levine. he was called the sexiest man alive by people magazine last month. he is going to help promote enrollment and online health insurance exchanges...
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the city attorney said those businesses did not spend the customer surcharge on employee healthcare. san francisco authored amnesty that failed an earlier audit. the city will distribute $835,000 to affected workers at the restaurants. legal action may be taken against restaurants who refuse to pay. >>> as our weather gets warmer outside, you are being add sized to be -- advised to be careful where you walk because of rattle snacks. a woman was bit by a snake near fairfax. it's the younger snakes you have to be concerned about because they don't have any impulse control. to protect yourself, the experts say where boots that go above your ankle. you should also keep your pets on a leash. if you do come across a snake, tori, don't touch it and back away slowly. >> i couldn't go anywhere near it. >> i know it. >>> it took just minutes for the dome theater in pleasanthill hill to become only a part of history. the crew pulled down the iconic dome yesterday morning. former workers and members of the group trying to save the theater watched powerlessly as heavy machinery pulled down the wa
the city attorney said those businesses did not spend the customer surcharge on employee healthcare. san francisco authored amnesty that failed an earlier audit. the city will distribute $835,000 to affected workers at the restaurants. legal action may be taken against restaurants who refuse to pay. >>> as our weather gets warmer outside, you are being add sized to be -- advised to be careful where you walk because of rattle snacks. a woman was bit by a snake near fairfax. it's the...
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this comes after the national football league decided not to promote the president's healthcare law. >>> 7:18. some apartment tenants in concord are suing their landlord today over a bed bul infestation. tenants at the rosemont apartments say the bedbugs are everywhere and say the landlord is not doing anything about it. they've now teamed up with a tenants' rights group that says bedbugs have infested several concord complexes. >>> 7:18. let's get you out the door. sal, how is 880 doing? >> well, it's okay. we've been looking at a big ril crash, southbound 88 -- big rig crash, southbound 880. traffic is moving along relatively well. we're looking at the camera in oakland here of the area near jack london square. the traffic looks pretty good. let's move along to the bay bridge toll plaza. this backup is about normal. first day of the week it's been normal. b.a.r.t. trains are running in number operation -- full operation. and we have the slow traffic in the south bay. we showed you 280. 85 is slow from 87 past 17. 101 is primarily slow near the capitol expressway. let's go to steve.
this comes after the national football league decided not to promote the president's healthcare law. >>> 7:18. some apartment tenants in concord are suing their landlord today over a bed bul infestation. tenants at the rosemont apartments say the bedbugs are everywhere and say the landlord is not doing anything about it. they've now teamed up with a tenants' rights group that says bedbugs have infested several concord complexes. >>> 7:18. let's get you out the door. sal, how...
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. >>> the advisor that president obama hand picked to fix the healthcare website is promising it's going to work smoothly by the end of next month. the software service company is now going to service a general contractor to oversee repairs to the site. that's instead of a tech company. it was the division of the department of health and human services that was running the system. a team of experts has identified dozens of problems with the website from performance to functionality. the government expects about 7 million people to enroll next year. >> we did not fight so hard for this reform for so many years just to build a website. we did it to free millions of american families from the awful fear that one illness or injury to yourself or your child might cost you everything you'd worked so hard to build. >> now in this morning's weekly address, president obama said the website glitches will not stop americans from enrolling. he says nearly 700,000 people have already applied for coverage. >>> san francisco assemblyman will host a town hall meeting to discuss enrollment. attendees can
. >>> the advisor that president obama hand picked to fix the healthcare website is promising it's going to work smoothly by the end of next month. the software service company is now going to service a general contractor to oversee repairs to the site. that's instead of a tech company. it was the division of the department of health and human services that was running the system. a team of experts has identified dozens of problems with the website from performance to functionality....
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obama suggests economic reforms including reducing the cost of healthcare programs like medicare and closing loopholes in the tax code. >>> first time in five years that the dow closed above 14,000. the industrial average had dropped to as low as 6600 in 2009. analysts credit increased consumer confidence, manufacturing, and auto sales for the recent stock market surge. >> we're moving in the right direction and compared to a lot of other countries, i think we're in a good position. >> the economy has improved, so some people have a little bit more money. what do you do with that money? you could put it in the bank, but you earn, like, zero interest. >> many people prefer american investments because the european markets are struggling and many consider china as overvalued. however, analysts also say that adding the numbers up on wall street does not necessarily mean the average american is better off because more than 12 million people are still looking for jobs. >>> it is 9:21 on the clock. colin kaepernick fans are getting pumped up. how people in the city of turlock plan to cheer
obama suggests economic reforms including reducing the cost of healthcare programs like medicare and closing loopholes in the tax code. >>> first time in five years that the dow closed above 14,000. the industrial average had dropped to as low as 6600 in 2009. analysts credit increased consumer confidence, manufacturing, and auto sales for the recent stock market surge. >> we're moving in the right direction and compared to a lot of other countries, i think we're in a good...
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right now, the average musician receives an annual salary of $165,000, 10 weeks paid vacation, and healthcare. they are asking for additional salary increases each year. they say the management's proposal would cut benefits and freeze wages. >>> at&t says it's looking to hire hundreds of employees across the state. the company is looking for technicians to help support a growing demand for the company's u verse service. at&t wants to fill more than 500 full-time positions. it is currently one of the largest employers in the nation. >>> president obama says he wants congress to fast track immigration bill. the president met privately with religious leaders yesterday to discuss the need for immigration reform. he told them he is asking the senate to pass a comprehensive package in the next three months. four republican and four democratic senators are working together to draft legislation aimed at strengthening the borders, cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants, and providing a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants now in the u.s. >>> the late vene
right now, the average musician receives an annual salary of $165,000, 10 weeks paid vacation, and healthcare. they are asking for additional salary increases each year. they say the management's proposal would cut benefits and freeze wages. >>> at&t says it's looking to hire hundreds of employees across the state. the company is looking for technicians to help support a growing demand for the company's u verse service. at&t wants to fill more than 500 full-time positions. it...
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. >>> healthcare law requires insurance plans to cover the cost of conception. dozens of lawsuits have been filed by charities and schools who say the ban violates their religious beliefs. it seems likely the supreme court will eventually take up the issue. >>> fda is taking uptighter restrictions on pain killers including vie den. they want -- vicodin. they want it to be considered a level 2 drug. the fda has not said if they will act on the recommendation but hydroco doesn't is the most -- hydrocodone is the most prescribed painkiller in the u.s. >>> flights from tokyo to seattle and seoul are also canceled. the cancellations are a expected to -- are expected to affect 32,000 passengers nationwide. it has been ground following a series of battery fires and investigators have not determined what is causing those fires. >>> according to the court, they have filed bankruptcy and she claimed 1100 in assets and 792000 in liability and most of the debt comes from attorney fees and court costs. one comes from scuba diving and she said she is unemployed with no reason
. >>> healthcare law requires insurance plans to cover the cost of conception. dozens of lawsuits have been filed by charities and schools who say the ban violates their religious beliefs. it seems likely the supreme court will eventually take up the issue. >>> fda is taking uptighter restrictions on pain killers including vie den. they want -- vicodin. they want it to be considered a level 2 drug. the fda has not said if they will act on the recommendation but hydroco doesn't...
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. >>> the annual meeting of governors, implementing healthcare reform is on the agenda. brown is also on the natural resources committee, which will meet tomorrow to talk about extreme weather events in the united states. on monday, the governors plan to meet with the president. >>> democrats no longer have supermajority power in the state senate. central valley democrat michael rubio stepped down yesterday after two years in office, citing family reasons. this means democrats now have 26 senate seats. that's one short of the two- thirds threshold they need to pass tax changes and override vetoes. the loss is only expected to be temporary. rubio's district will hold a special election to replace him, which will likely take place this summer. >>> maintaining control of the police force came at a cost for the city of oakland. the oakland tribune reports the city racked up $900,000 in legal bills after a motion was filed asking for federal takeover of the oakland police department. the city ended up striking a deal to retain control over most department functions, but was o
. >>> the annual meeting of governors, implementing healthcare reform is on the agenda. brown is also on the natural resources committee, which will meet tomorrow to talk about extreme weather events in the united states. on monday, the governors plan to meet with the president. >>> democrats no longer have supermajority power in the state senate. central valley democrat michael rubio stepped down yesterday after two years in office, citing family reasons. this means democrats...